sizable
adjective
siz·able
ˈsī-zə-bəl 
variants
or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness
noun
Examples of sizable in a Sentence
a sizable portion of the population
He won by a sizable margin.
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Berkshire, while still holding a sizable stake in Apple , has largely abstained from investing in many of the market's highest-flying AI beneficiaries.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 25 May 2026
An unsettled gubernatorial contest In the gubernatorial race, none of the many Democratic candidates has been able to consolidate a sizable lead, creating a lingering apprehension that Republicans could somehow eke out a stunning upset in the biggest of blue states.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The food ranges from snacky to sizable, and the quality of dishes varies widely.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
In addition to New York and Asheville, both of which have sizable LGBTQ communities, Stonewall CDC hopes to bring the model to South Florida, an area popular among retirees and gay men.
—Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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Yun Li, CNBC, 25 May 2026
An unsettled gubernatorial contest In the gubernatorial race, none of the many Democratic candidates has been able to consolidate a sizable lead, creating a lingering apprehension that Republicans could somehow eke out a stunning upset in the biggest of blue states.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The food ranges from snacky to sizable, and the quality of dishes varies widely.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
In addition to New York and Asheville, both of which have sizable LGBTQ communities, Stonewall CDC hopes to bring the model to South Florida, an area popular among retirees and gay men.
—Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizable. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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